Services (2014) and BBC (2014) Common types of tobacco use:CigarettesElectronic cigars Figure 1. Cigarettes (Mortensen, 2012).PipsFigure 2. Bandmonline (E Cigarette UK, 2014)Cigars Figure 4. Photograph of a pipe (Gray, 2009)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015 ).Figure 3. Tatuaje Monster Series Collection (Halfwheel, 2014)M I L L I O NM I L L I O Np e o p l ep e o p l eIn 2012In 1980According to JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) (2012).T R I L L I O N c i g a r e t t e sTobacco killed 100 million people globally in the 20th century(Eriksen, Mackay, Schluger, Gomeshtapeh & Drope, 2015 ).Around third of these deaths are due to cancer(Cancer Research UK, 2014 ) .It still kills nearly 6 million people each year (World Health Organization, 2015 )..T R I L L I O N c i g a r e t t e sIn 2012In 1980According to JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) (2012) and BBC (2014)were smoked Is unwanted smoke that non-smokers breathe when they sit next to a smokerSocial issue - people exposure to second-hand smoke from workplaces, public places and when they are with their friends or family Since 1964, approx. 2.5 million people have died because of second-hand smoke(Cambridge Dictionary).(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Influenced by others can lead to emulate the behavior and try smoking.According to Sasha Cain (2014), a partition health psychologist, Every day an estimated 82,000 to 99,000 young people start smoking.World Health Organization (2010) statesHealth impactsTobacco smoke contains more thanknown cancer bringing on chemicals.Economy IMPACTMore thanC H E M I C A L STobacco smoke contains mix ofAt least CAUSE CANSER andAmerican Cancer Society (2015),

television shows and movies***TV shows and moviesTobacco industry’s ads and promotionsWomen targetingSmoking related images in films and TV shows was banned by 1998 because it attracts the attention of young people (American Cancer Society, 2014).In 2010, more than 30% of top-grossing movies had tobacco-related scenesThe numbers of movies showing smokers started going up again in the next years which it stimulate people to start smoking(American Cancer Society, 2014).(American Cancer Society, 2014).2.

TOBACCO INDUSTRY’S ADS AND PROMOTIONSOne of the largest influences in our society. (Federal Trade Commission, 2015).In 2006, the five largest cigarette manufacturers spent a total of $12.49 billion dollars to promote and advertise their productsThe tobacco industry spends billions of dollars yearly to create and market ads(Federal Trade Commission, 2015).(American Lung Association, n.d.).3.

WOMEN TARGETINGwomen targeting dominated by themes of weight control and featuring slimNearly 174 thousand women die from smoking each yearE.g. In 2007, Reynolds introduced a new extension of its Camel brand of cigarettes called Camel No. 9.(American Lung Association, n.d.).(American Lung Association, n.d.).(Elliott, 2007).Figure 6. Camel No. 9 (Melncoly, 2011)Figure 5. Promotional giveaways (Tobacco Free Kids, 2008)Peer Pressure Adolescents may feel pressured into doing the same to be acceptedStudies shows smoking rate among children who have friends smoke, is higher than those who none of their friends smoke.70% of smokers who were interviewed said that their friends pressured them into it(Canadian Cancer Society, n.d ).(Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services, 2005).(Cain, 2014).Stress and Personal problemsEconomic and personal problems such as unemployed, homeless or bad marriages and relationshipsThey believe it helps them cope with stress because of ‘nicotine’(Health Literacy Special Collection, n.d. ). (Cleveland Clinic, 2013).E.g. students in schools and universities smoke to cope with exams stress.(University of Washington, 2005).there are two main impacts:Heath impactEconomy impactDeathLung cancerbloodskinInfant(Better Health Channel , 2014)1.

Lung cancerLung cancer is now the nation’s most common cancer killer among men and womenSmoking is the reason for more thanNew Zealand%of lung cancer* Cigarette smoke harms the little hairs in the lungs.

*poisons from the smoke stay in the lungs.

*can move to different organs through the circulation system. How it harms the lungs?India(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2014).(New Zealand Ministry of Health, 2014)3.

Blood(New Zealand Ministry of Health, 2014).Many chemicals in tobacco smoke wind up in the circulation system, and can go all through the body* increases the heart rate and blood pressure.* narrows the small blood vessels under the skin.* slows the blood flow.* reducing oxygen to feet and hands.How it harms the body?(New Zealand Ministry of Health, 2014).4.

effects on skinSmokers have a tendency to get wrinkles sooner than non-smokersSmokers in their 40's often have as many facial wrinkles as non-smokers in their 60s(New Zealand Ministry of Health, 2014).(Action On Smoking And Health, 2014).ASH organization made a research on people who smoke in UK and the results was:5.

InfantSIDS defined by the unexplained, unexpected death of an infant in the first year of their life’sSecond hand smoking increase the risk for the sudden infant death syndrome(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). in 2004(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015).B I L L I O ND O L L A R S

$96 billion in direct health care expendituresUnited States:Smoking costs$97 billion in lost productivity(American Lung Association, n.d.)Economy IMPACTAfrica:In Uganda(Centre For Tobacco Control in Africa, n.d.).Tobacco with export revenue of $60 million on average for the period 2005 to 2010.Increase cigarettes’ packets pricesBan smoking in Public placesSupport smokers to quit1.

Increase cigarettes’ packets pricesCigarettes are most expensive in Norway, Australia, and UK: these countries had impose annually increasing taxes on tobacco

Studies have shown that while smoking is rising in average-income and poor countries(Khazan, 2013).$10.99$12.14$15.11Governments should apply this law.Figure 8. Prices vs. cigarettes per person (The Atlantic Media Company, 2014)(Khazan, 2013).2.

Ban smoking in Public placesLaws in every one of the 50 states do not allow smoking in public places, working environments and on local airplane flightsIt also applied in the kingdom of Bahrain in 2009Ban smoking to be sure that people are not exposed to secondhand smoke at work and in other public places(American Cancer Society, 2014).(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2014).3.

Support smokers to quitSome people want to quit smoking, but there is no support to make them quit People are more likely to succeed when friends and family help themIt might help to decrease the number of smokersSmokers can explain to teenagers what are the effects and how it is difficult to quit(Teens Health Organization, 2013).(Teens Health Organization, 2013).(Mayo Clinic, n.d).(Teens Health Organization, 2013).or $4,260 per adult smokerUnlike coffee which provided export revenue of $250 million (New Zealand Ministry of Health, 2014).